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Best Excavating Contractors in Carriere, MS (2026)

11 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →

The short answer

  1. 1

    Best overall in Carriere: CDI Land Development, CR Score 58/100; 4.5★ from 14 Google reviews; open Saturdays until 8 PM.

  2. 7

    Best for emergencies (open 24/7): JJ's Tree Removal, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #7 of 11.

  3. 5

    Most-reviewed: Singletary's Tree Service, 130 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 11 ranked; ranked #5.

Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank

11 Carriere excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 1 is open 24/7, 7 open Saturdays and 1 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 11 rated businesses.

Top 10 excavating contractors in Carriere at a glance

Top 10 excavating contractors in Carriere at a glance
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHoursBest for
1CDI Land Development584.5★ (14)CarriereSat · EveningsOverall
2Southern Rock Land Development585.0★ (23)Carriere——
3HKS Land Management LLC565.0★ (9)CarriereEvenings—
4Goss & Sons Excavation LLC.555.0★ (9)Picayune, 9 mi awaySat—
5Singletary's Tree Service544.9★ (130)Picayune, 17 mi awaySatMost reviews
6Apex Tree Service LLC535.0★ (41)Picayune, 8 mi awaySat—
7JJ's Tree Removal504.4★ (22)Covington, 22 mi away24/7Emergencies
8BJ’s Service Group, Inc505.0★ (14)Picayune, 10 mi awaySat—
9Cost Cutters, LLC505.0★ (4)Diamondhead, 24 mi awaySat—
10Huey P. Stockstill LLC.484.0★ (19)Picayune, 9 mi away——

The 11 best excavating contractors in Carriere, ranked

Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.

Scores below: based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected. Hatched segments mark factors we don't have yet.

  1. Ranked #1 in Carriere

    #1 CDI Land Development

    Based in Carriere

    58/100CR Score

    Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.

    • 4.5★ from 14 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Sat 7 AM–8 PM · Sun closed
    Address
    12 Henry Murphy Rd, Carriere, MS 39426
    View profile for CDI Land Development(601) 347-3426

  9. #9 Cost Cutters, LLC

    Based in Diamondhead, 24 mi away

    50/100CR Score

    Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.

    • 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Sat 8 AM–5 PM · Sun closed
    Address
    5517 Ahoni St, Diamondhead, MS 39525
    View profile for Cost Cutters, LLC(228) 261-0340

Also serving Carriere

17 more excavating contractors within 25 mi that we can't rank yet: too few reviews, or a trade we couldn't confirm. Listed A to Z.

Unranked excavating contractors serving Carriere
BusinessGoogle ratingDistance
C & C Land Services10 mi
CSC Land Management2 mi
Dillard and Son Trucking5.0★ (2)6 mi
Hensley R Lee Contracting Inc5.0★ (2)5 mi
Hutchinson Island Mining Corporation1.0★ (1)8 mi
Kerry's Bob Cat Escavator Services7 mi
Kiln Trucking Inc2.0★ (2)19 mi
Lazy H Land clearing21 mi
Magnolia Acres Land Services10 mi
Millers Land Clearing - Slidell5.0★ (1)20 mi
Pat's Trucking4.0★ (1)24 mi
Primetime Land Clearing1.0★ (1)25 mi
Rancatore's Land Clearing24 mi
RJB Services, LLC5.0★ (2)23 mi
Scott Construction & Welding5.0★ (1)15 mi
TC Reynolds Trucking25 mi
Triton Hydro Excavation5.0★ (1)In Carriere

How we ranked Carriere excavating contractors

We scored 11 Carriere excavating contractors on ten factors, weighted as shown. A business is ranked when its trade is confirmed and it has 3 or more Google reviews or a claimed profile. A business with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency. Other unknown factors are left out, not counted as zero. Scores last refreshed November 3, 2026.

Paid placement never changes a rank or score. Featured businesses are paid, labelled, limited to 3 and shown above the ranking, outside it.

Read the full method: formula, sources and exclusions

CR Score factors and weights
FactorWeightComputed fromIn Carriere data
Reputation25%Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back itMeasured
Credentials15%Active state license, bond and workers’ comp on fileNot yet collected
Review volume10%Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed business on the listMeasured
Recency5%Share of reviews from the last 12 monthsNot yet collected
Availability5%Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-dayMeasured
Trade focus10%How clearly the business does this trade (its Google category and name)Measured
Proximity5%Based in the city scores highest, less the farther away it isMeasured
Claimed profile10%The business has claimed its ContractorsRanked profile (free or paid earn the same)Measured
Partnered5%The business links to ContractorsRanked from its own website with our badge, checked periodicallyMeasured
ContractorsRanked reviews10%Verified customer reviews collected by ContractorsRanked: their rating and how many there areMeasured

Excavating contractors in Carriere: frequently asked questions

Who is the best excavating contractor in Carriere?

By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Carriere, MS is CDI Land Development with a CR Score of 58/100. It has 4.5★ from 14 Google reviews. It is open Saturdays until 8 PM. Southern Rock Land Development (#2) and HKS Land Management LLC (#3) follow. We ranked 11 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.

How many excavating contractors are there in Carriere?

ContractorsRanked ranks 11 excavating contractors serving Carriere, MS. 3 of them are based in Carriere; the rest serve it from nearby towns. Another 17 within 25 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of November 2026.

Which excavating contractors in Carriere are open 24/7?

1 ranked excavating contractor in Carriere posts 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked is JJ's Tree Removal (#7). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.

Which excavating contractors in Carriere work on weekends?

7 of 11 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 1 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are CDI Land Development (#1), Goss & Sons Excavation LLC. (#4) and Singletary's Tree Service (#5). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.

What Google rating do Carriere excavating contractors have?

The median Google rating among 11 rated excavating contractors in Carriere is 5.0★, with a median of 14 reviews. Singletary's Tree Service has the most, 130 reviews, and ranks #5. We adjust ratings for review count, so a few five-star reviews cannot top the list.

How does ContractorsRanked rank excavating contractors?

Each excavating contractor gets a 0–100 CR Score from ten published factors, led by reputation (25%), credentials (15%), review volume (10%) and trade focus (10%). A business with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency; other factors we cannot measure are left out. Only businesses with a confirmed trade and 3 or more reviews, or a claimed profile, are ranked.

Do excavating contractors outside Carriere count in this ranking?

Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Carriere city center, our service radius for excavating contractors. Each listing shows where the business is based and how far away it is. Proximity is 5% of the CR Score, so a nearby business gets a small edge.

Can excavating contractors pay to rank higher on ContractorsRanked?

No. The CR Score never reads payment status, and this ranking has 0 paid placements. Up to 3 Featured businesses may appear above the list, labelled Featured and showing their honest rank.

Update log for Carriere

  1. November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 11 excavating contractors serving Carriere.

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